Day: July 21, 2022

President Weah Presents Golden Image Award to Former Honorary Consul General Jeety

IPNEWS – MONROVIA – President George Manneh Weah on Thursday, July 21, 2022, evening presented to former Honorary Indian Consul General to Liberia, Mr. Upjit Singh Sachdeva, the Golden Image Award in the national level category of Humanity. Mr. Sachdeva, who is commonly known in Liberia as “Jeety”, is the 2022 Recipient and Winner of …

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Breaking News: Senate Dashes LACC Commissioners’ Hope; Passes New LACC Amended Act

IPNEWS: The Liberian Senate has finally dashed the hope of Commissioners at the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC), with the passage of the new amended LACC act of 2022. The new act now called for the dissolution of the entire Commissioners at the LACC. The dissolution of the LACC leadership now leads to the immediate resignation …

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Three Students at Cummings Model Science and Technology School Receive Science Fair Awards

By: James Lehmer Hiama Jr.; +231770334857; hiamajames@gmail.com IPNEWS- Paynesville: Elias M. Chebli of the tenth (10th) grade class have won the first place in the senior high division of the second annual science fair at the Alexander B. Cumming Model Science and Technology School (ABCMSTS) that was held on July 12 and 14, 2022. His …

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Judge Cornelius Wennah Named Anti-Trafficking in Persons Hero

“In a post-conflict country facing resource challenges and a weak rule of law, Judge Wennah has demonstrated tireless devotion to improving Liberia’s anti-trafficking record,” the report by the US State Department said. The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has named Liberian-born Cornelius Wennah, a Residential Judge of Criminal Court “E”, at the Ninth Judicial Circuit, …

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Descendants of West Africa’s Last Theocratic state-Fouta Jallon Empire to Make Historic Family Visit to Liberia

By: Garmondeh Wremongar Blojay Joe, II The direct descendants of the former ruling house of the Futa Jallon Empire whose reign lasted for more than three centuries will formally arrive in Liberia shortly. Their arrival will mark a significant turning point in the history of the Fulani Community in the West African sub-region aimed at …

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Liberians Are Experiencing the Most Turbulent Times under the CDC Government – Senator Moye Reveals

By: James Lehmer Hiama Jr.; +231- 770-334857; hiamajames@gmail.com IPNEWS-Monrovia: Senator Prince Kermue Moye, says Liberia and its citizens are experiencing the most turbulent times under the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) government led by ex-soccer star George Weah. Senator Moye who is representing the people of Bong County in the 54th National Legislature on the ticket …

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NPHIL Launches a Cross-Border Surveillance Enhancement Project

By Seykajipo Amegashie; 0777-594-750; seykajipobartekwa@gmail.com IPNEWS-Monrovia: On July 19, 2022, the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) officially launched the West African One-Health Actions for Understanding, Preventing and mitigating Outreach of Outbreaks: A Cross-Border Surveillance enhancement project at the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in Congo Town. Giving an overview of the project, …

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Caretaker Coach Keita Insists He’ll Stick with His Philosophy – As Liberia Meets Senegal Sunday

IPNEWS-Monrovia: Caretaker coach Ansu Keita oversaw another training session Wednesday morning at the SKD Sports Complex in Paynesville, the venue that will host Liberia-Senegal African Nations Championship first leg qualifier on Sunday, 24 July. The CAF-African Nations Championship is intended to expose local-based players internationally, so CAF introduced few years ago as a platform to …

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Five Years of Gross Incompetence – SUP Says of Weah’s Govt.

The University of Liberia campus-based Vanguard Student Unification Party, SUP, says it is annoyed by what it says is the gross incompetence, rampant corruption, injustices and human rights abuses in the Government of President George Weah. SUP in a statement said it is particularly annoyed by the overnight wealth being acquired by some officials of …

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Liberia: Ducor Hotel Abandoned Memories of Luxury Hotels

Written by Matthew Maganga Ducor Hotel remains a Modernist icon that stands reminiscent of a time long past in the Liberian capital of Monrovia – the 1960 Ducor Hotel. In its heyday, the rectilinear building was considered one of the few five-star hotels on the African continent, a favorite of leaders including Guinea’s Sékou Touré and Ivory Coast’s Houphouët-Boigny. …

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